The Ridge View softball team held Woodbury Central scoreless until the final inning on their way to a 7-2 victory on Friday at Galva. The Raptors offensive attack was led by Emma Vohs and Addison Schmidt, who both walloped home runs as part of their two-hit nights. Abby Wandrey and Shae Dutler also smacked two hits, while Katie Pickhinke and Faith Freese both contributed hits for Ridge View. Vohs drove in three runs, while Wandrey, Schmidt, and Pickhinke all were credited with an RBI.
The Ridge View softball team held Lawton-Bronson scoreless until the final inning in a 9-1 victory Wednesday at Galva. Meanwhile, the Raptors were able to plate a run or two in almost every inning as they gradually built their lead. Winning pitcher Addison Schmidt allowed only one hit, while striking out five Eagle batters. The Ridge View offensive attack was led by Abby Wandrey, who smacked three hits. Sky Henkel belted a double and drove in three runs, while Addison Schmidt and Emma Vohs both knocked out two hits.
The Ridge View softball team fell behind 9-0 after one inning against Newell-Fonda on Tuesday at Galva. The Raptors scored two runs of their own in the second inning, but were unable to close the gap any further in a 12-2 loss to a talented Mustang team. Ridge View was led at the plate by Tatum Shepherd, who belted two hits including a double, and drove in a run. Beth Mentzer also smacked a double and batted in a run. Abby Wandrey also contributed a hit for the Raptors. Shepherd and Faith Freese both crossed home plate to score runs in the contest.
The Ridge View softball team battled a talented West Monona squad last Monday at Galva, and came away with a one-run victory. The Raptors were led by Addison Schmidt and Katie Pickhinke, who both belted two hits including a double. Ridge View also got hits from Shae Dutler, Tatum Shepherd, and Beth Mentzer. Schmidt knocked in two RBI’s, while Pickhinke and Shepherd both accounted for one RBI. Emma Vohs scored two runs to lead the Raptors in that category, while Pickhinke and Shepherd both crossed home plate once in the victory.
The Ridge View baseball team got off to a fast start against South O’Brien last Tuesday, taking a 5-0 lead after two innings and pushing the margin to 7-1 after three innings. The Wolverines clawed their way back into the game, however, scoring six runs in the final three innings to pull within 9-8. That was as close as they could get, however, and the Raptors hung on for the victory. Ridge View was led at the plate by Tyhler Kolpin, who smacked four hits in four at-bats, including a double, and drove in three RBI’s. Cael Myrtue had two hits, including a home run, and drove in two RBI’s.
The Ridge View softball team built a 9-1 lead after three innings and held on for a 10-3 victory over MVAO-COU on Wednesday at Mapleton. The Raptors led 3-1 after one inning, then exploded for six runs in the third inning to pull away for good. Ridge View was led at the plate by Emma Vohs, who blasted three hits, including a triple and a home run. The Raptors also got a home run from Tatum Shepherd, who drove in three RBI’s. Abby Wandrey smacked two hits in the game, while Addison Schmidt and Sky Henkel both hit doubles. Ridge View also got hits from Katie Pickhinke and Beth Mentzer.
Trailing 2-0 in the fifth inning, Ridge View’s Tyhler Kolpin stepped to the plate and delivered a hit, driving in two runs and knotting the score at 2-2. The Raptors added a run in the sixth inning to take the lead, and held on for a 3-2 victory over West Monona last Monday in Holstein. Ridge View was led at the plate by Kolpin, who had two hits and drove in two runs. The Raptors also got hits from Cael Myrtue, Gavin Vohs, and Caden Biede, with Vohs smashing a double. Biede drove in an RBI and scored a run, while Vohs and Gabe Chance also crossed home plate in the victory.
The Ridge View baseball team won a hotly contested matchup last Tuesday in Holstein, holding off a late OABCIG rally to come away with a 7-6 victory. The game was tight throughout, as both teams scored three runs in the first inning and the game was tied at 4-4 after two innings. The Raptors broke through for three runs in the fourth inning to give themselves a 7-4 cushion. That lead held up until the seventh inning, when the Falcons plated two runs to pull within 7-6, but Ridge View was able to get the final out to secure the one run victory.
The Ridge View softball team wasted little time in taking control of their matchup with OABCIG, racing out to a 7-0 lead after one inning and building the margin to 12-1 after two innings, before cruising to a 13-1 victory. The Raptors were led at the plate by Addison Schmidt, who belted three hits, including two doubles, and drove in three RBI’s. Katie Pickhinke smacked two hits, including a single and a triple, and batted in two RBI’s. Emma Vohs, Sky Henkel, Abby Wandrey, and Beth Mentzer all hit safely for Ridge View, with Henkel smacking a double.
Trailing 7-1 going into the final inning, the Ridge View baseball team put together a furious rally, scoring seven runs to capture an improbable 8-7 victory over Akron-Westfield on Saturday. Tracin Price had two hits for the Raptors, while Cael Myrtue, Caden Biede, Gabe Chance, and Blake Myrtue all collected hits, including two doubles by the Myrtue boys. Blake Myrtue and Caden Biede had two RBI’s, while Cale Myrtue and Gabe Chance both had one RBI. Ridge View had three stolen bases, one each by Price, Biede, and Tyhler Kolpin.
